Restorative Justice Conference Link Roundup

Having completed the posts I'd planned on the 2007 national restorative justice conference last week in Kerrville, TX, I thought I'd compile them all in one place for my own and other folks' convenience. Thanks again to readers who helped financially for me to attend. I learned a lot and met a lot of interesting folks as a result. To sum up, then, here are the Grits posts related to the event:

• Jubilee! A Judeo-Christian basis for economic populism

• Restorative Justice Presents Challenges and Opportunities for Faith Community

• Chaos Theory and Restorative Justice

• Are there options to warehousing mentally ill offenders in jail?

• Judge Rob Junell and his wife's wildest dreams

• Toastmasters teaching inmates public speaking skills

• Blogversation: Does the Criminal Justice System Meet Victims' (or Anybody's) Needs?

• If ex-prisoners can build a country in Australia, why can't they be barbers in Texas?

• Truth, Reconciliation, and the Risks of Restorative Justice Lite

• Juvenile corrections could be next venue for restorative justice in Texas

• Restorative Justice and Transcending Victimhood

• Second Chance Act author speaks at Kerrville conference

In addition, here are several other links that should assist anyone wanting to research these issues further:

Texas

• Restorative Justice Ministries Network
• Center for Effective Justice, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• Bridges to Life
• Skills for Life Toastmasters

Other

• Restorative Justice Resource Center at the U of Minnesota School of Social Work
• Restorative Justice International
• OJJDP Model Programs Guide (USDoJ)
• OARS Restorative Justice in Action (Australia NGO)
• Youth Transformation Center (CO)